Author Archives: Chuck Samples
CORONAVIRUS: KDHE will have final say on Lyon County's omicron count, says Health Officer
The Lyon County Commission's special meeting on COVID-19-based mitigation policies comes with the county in an ongoing caseload surge since Thanksgiving. It also comes at a time when there is some que...
Jan 09, 2022 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
CORONAVIRUS: Flint Hills Technical College board to look at outdoor furnishings to help with social distancing
The Flint Hills Technical College Board of Trustees will discuss COVID-19 mitigation policies at its monthly meeting Monday. Board members will talk about "multi-use outdoor furnishings" to help with ...
Jan 09, 2022 Flint Hills Technical College photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Kansas Supreme Court allows 'aggrieved' people to sue cities and counties over mitigation policies
As Lyon County commissioners get set to review the county's COVID-19 public health order, they may well review a recent decision by the Kansas Supreme Court when it comes to mitigation strategies. On ...
Jan 09, 2022 Kansas Courts graphic.
Busy weekend for Emporia's Underground Utilities Department after two notable water line failures
Emporia's Underground Utilities Department had a long weekend. Crews handled a water line break in the 500 block of Wilson on Saturday. Almost as soon as they finished that job after 10 pm, they were ...
Jan 09, 2022 Emporia's Underground Utilities Department spent close to 11 hours working on a water main break at Fourth and Congress starting Saturday night. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
ESU-Northwest Missouri doubleheader back on the calendar Feb. 8
Emporia State's basketball teams have their doubleheader against Northwest Missouri back on the calendar. ESU has announced the doubleheader originally set for this past Saturday will be played Feb. 8...
Jan 09, 2022
Slight chance of freezing drizzle across area early Saturday
Area residents may have slick driving conditions Saturday morning. Chances aren't great, but the National Weather Service says Lyon and all surrounding counties may see light freezing drizzle. The cur...
Jan 07, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
Chiefs need win Saturday in Denver -- and help -- to claim AFC's top spot
The Kansas City Chiefs still have an outside shot to get the top playoff seed in the AFC, but they need to beat the Broncos on the road Saturday and they need some help along the way. The Chiefs need ...
Jan 07, 2022 Mecole Hardman (17) works through drills earlier this week as the Kansas City Chiefs prepare to battle the Denver Broncos on Saturday. Kansas City Chiefs photo.
Royals cancel Fan Fest
With no guarantees of a 2022 major league baseball season due to labor issues, the Kansas City Royals have canceled the annual Fan Fest preseason celebration for another reason. This week, the Royals ...
Jan 07, 2022 Kansas City Royals logo.
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County surge continues with over 200 new cases since Wednesday; active total at highest point since November 2020
Lyon County Public Health tallied 209 new cases of coronavirus just since Wednesday. Friday's report means Lyon County has now added 471 cases since New Year's Eve as the statewide and nationwide surg...
Jan 07, 2022 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
West 12th waterline project to begin week of Jan. 17
A notable water line improvement project is taking place near Newman Regional Health beginning later this month. City Clerk Kerry Sull says the city's contractor will start the improvement process on ...
Jan 07, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
